W116, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Ellusive Transmission leak

Hello, I have been dealing with an ellusive tranny leak for about 7 months now. I purchaced the new gasket kit from you guys at MS, and everything went fine. Only I have a dilema. I get a steady drip, drip leak on the drivers side of the pan. WHat else besides the gasket could leak? Could the pan be tweeked, it looked straight, the tabs and all. One of the front ones were bent a little out. I think I straigtened it. If not do you sell new or good used pans? I am ordering the transmission hoses, for precautionary measures, or perhapps these hoses are leaking? I rarley look up under there, I only have a small area in the alley to work on her and the tranny seems to be the 'black hole' area. ANy help would be great.

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W123

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Trans shift kit

I've noticed the jerking between 1st and 2nd and a soft 2nd to 3rd on the manual 4 spd in my 240D. I stumbled accidentally acrsoo this. What do you make of it and is it worth it? http://item.express.ebay.com/SUPERIOR-722-3-722-4-MERCEDES-BENZ-SHIFT-KIT-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ170039988117QQihZ007QQcmdZExpressItem

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79 300CD - ID the engine?

I have a 79 300cd, I noticed shortly after purchasing it that it has a transmission vaccum valve [that is not hooked up] mounted on the injector pump, I could not locate a modulator on the transmission,I later read that79 models did not use vacuum for transmission control....hmmm I thought that maybe someone had changed the pump with one from a later model.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Spend $25 on purge or $90 on new injector tips?

My '80 240D has 237,000 miles on it. Just had the timing chain replaced and some other work done. Had latest Greasecar kit installed as well. Noted Kent's conversation about his son's 240D chugging up hills. Given the car's age and unknown status of the injector tips and similiar issues going up hill, should I just go ahead and buy new tips in deference to the diesel purge or is there more to the purge than just cleaning the tips? Thanks! Ben

Chassis Model Number

W123

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Computer on diesels?? models/yrs?

Hello Diesel Fans, I want to buy an older MB diesel, but I want to avoid cars with computer controls of any kind. I know that in the US, gasoline powered cars with combustion control computers started showing up in 1978 and later. My '96 Ford PSD truck has a computer, but it is a TDI and not mechanically injected. My question is, when did Mercedes start putting computer controls, combustion or other, on their diesels, if ever? Thanks for your help! menujet

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Leaky head gaskey on 300TD

The head gasket on my 300TD wagon is leaking and my mechanic said you can drive years with this condition. Being a major investment, how important is this to get done? Is there a reasonable chance of serious damage if it's not fixed soon? The mileage hasn't been so good since we got it, don't know if this repair would help that. I think I'm going to replace to injector tips soon to see if that helps mileage a bit. Thanks for any feedback.

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W123

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